The Australasian Resuscitation In Sepsis Evaluation - Randomised Controlled Trial - Continuation Funding Request
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$358,938.00
Summary
Early treatment with fluids, blood transfusions and stimulants, may improve survival rates of patients with severe infections. To determine whether this is safe and effective in reducing deaths, the Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society Clinical Trials Group and the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine are performing a large trial of early goal directed therapy in patients with severe infections. This grant will extend the study for an additional 2 years.
Immunological Mechanisms And Management Of Serious Illness And Injury
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$334,539.00
Summary
This fellowship will improve outcomes for seriously ill and injured people, in particular anaphylaxis (life-threatening severe allergy), sepsis (infection) and severe brain injury. Novel laboratory research will be brought to the emergency bedside and integrated with clinical trials aimed at improving outcomes from these conditions. As well as providing immediate benefits in terms of understanding disease processes, this research will pave the way for new therapeutic approaches in the future.